This is the 4371st most frequent Portuguese word.
arrecadar
"Arrecadar" means "to collect or gather, typically money or resources."
In this sentence, 'arrecadar' is used to mean 'raise' or 'collect', specifically in the context of gathering funds for a purpose.
A campanha conseguiu arrecadar fundos para a construção do hospital.
The campaign managed to raise funds for the construction of the hospital.
Here, 'arrecadar' indicates 'collect', specifically referring to the act of collecting taxes as revenue.
O governo planeja arrecadar mais impostos neste ano.
The government plans to collect more taxes this year.
In this instance, 'arrecadar' is employed to mean 'collect', focusing on the gathering of physical goods (donations) for redistribution.